University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics to remain closed statewide
According to CBS affiliate WJTV, the University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed statewide on February 23 through February 24.
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Homeland security officials watching for response by cartel's U.S.-based networks after leader killed
According to CBS News, Homeland Security officials are watching for a response from Jalisco New Generation Cartel's U.S.-based trafficking and financial networks after Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in a raid Sunday.
ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving "defective" training
According to CBS News, a former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement instructor responsible for educating new ICE officers on proper use of force said the agency's efforts to rapidly scale up its ranks will place recruits on the streets without the training they need to lawfully carry out immigration enforcement.
Did you earn tips last year? See how much this new tax break could save you.
Sources from Associated Press say that Locksmiths, tattoo artists, and pedicab drivers are among those who could benefit from a new deduction this tax season that lowers the burden on workers who received tips as part of their income last year.
NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in
Sources from AP say that grounded until at least April, NASA’s giant moon rocket is headed back to the hangar this week for more repairs before astronauts climb aboard.
US stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs and worries flare about potential AI losers
Associated Press reports that U.S. stocks are falling Monday after President Donald Trump took little time to ramp up his newest tariffs, and as investors continue to punish companies that could be losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution.
Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents
Sources from Associated Press say that Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Police are finding suspects based on their online searches as courts weigh privacy concerns
According to Associated Press, criminal investigators hoping to develop suspects in difficult cases have been asking Google to reveal who searched for specific information online, seeking “reverse keyword” warrants that critics warn threaten the privacy of innocent people.
Armed man shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago was never interested in politics or guns, cousin says
Associated Press reports that the 21-year-old North Carolina man who drove through a gate at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort with a shotgun before he was shot and killed worked as a golf course groundskeeper and liked to sketch.
Powerful winter storm roils travel across the US, leading to thousands of flight cancellations
Sources from AP say that air traffic is coming to a standstill in much of the northeastern U.S. as a powerful storm brings heavy snow and strong winds across the region.
FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases
According to Associated Press, Federal health officials on Monday laid out a proposal to spur development of customized treatments for patients with hard-to-treat diseases
6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February
Associated Press reports that six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible to the naked eye.
After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money
Sources from Associated Press say that a trio of Senate Democrats is calling for the government to start refunding roughly $175 billion in tariff revenues that the Supreme Court ruled were collected because of an illegal set of orders by President Donald Trump.
Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash
According to AP, American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
American Express regrets having Epstein as a client as files reveal travel bookings for women or girls
CBS News reports that American Express says it regrets having the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as a client for years
DOJ files antitrust civil complaint accusing OhioHealth of blocking patients' access to affordable healthcare
Sources from CBS News say that the Justice Department on Friday accused one of Ohio's largest healthcare systems of engaging in anticompetitive behavior that forces patients to pay high prices for their healthcare.
Walmart and other big companies say tariffs are forcing them to hike prices
Sources from CBS News say that some of the biggest U.S. companies say they are passing tariff-related costs on to consumers
Kelly Pannek describes U.S. women's hockey team's "incredible ride" to Olympic gold
According to CBS News, Team USA's Kelly Pannek is savoring what she called an "incredible ride" after the U.S. women's hockey team claimed Olympic gold Thursday night, edging out rival Canada 2-1 in a stunning overtime showdown at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
American Alex Ferreira wins his first Olympic gold in freeski halfpipe
According to CBS News, over a decade of trying and getting oh-so-close, American freeskier Alex Ferreira twirled his pole above his head knowing that he had done the best he could to finally become an Olympic gold medalist.
Vayda named MSU-Meridian Physician Assistant department head, program director
According to an MSU Press Release, Mississippi State University has named Pamela Vayda department head and program director for the Meridian-based Master of Physician Assistant Studies program.
Trump says 32,000 people were killed in Iran's crackdown on protesters
According to CBS News, President Trump said in a news briefing Friday that 32,000 people were killed during the recent protests in Iran, a far higher death toll than has previously been reported.
Chicken fried rice sold at Trader Joe's and other retailers recalled because it could contain glass
CBS News reports that a frozen food manufacturer is recalling roughly 3.4 million pounds of chicken fried rice products shipped to Trader Joe's locations around the U.S. and to retailers in Canada because they might contain glass.
Reggae the seal uses rubber ducks for daily enrichment training at Boston aquarium
Sources from Associated Press say that it looks like pure play: a harbor seal gleefully chasing a rubber duck. But for Reggae at the New England Aquarium in Boston, the toy is part of a training routine meant to keep him learning.
Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins
Sources from Associated Press say that the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants
Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December
According to Associated Press, a key inflation gauge accelerated in December to the fastest pace in nearly a year, showing how prices are still rising more quickly than most Americans would prefer — and faster than the Federal Reserve’s target of 2% a year.